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Can you lay brick yourself?

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If you study a brick wall, it looks simple enough. It's just a stack of bricks and some mortar to hold everything together, right? The job takes a bit more experience than you'd think.

Defining 'Suspicious Behavior' Without Bias Is Harder Than You Think

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HowStuffWorks explores why it's so hard for the public to determine suspicious behavior and what can be done to improve that.

The Bootstrap Myth: Climbing the Economic Ladder Takes More Than Hard Work

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Succeeding in the U.S. isn't just about effort. Learn how the 'bootstrap myth' oversimplifies economic mobility at HowStuffWorks Now.

Which Medical Services Are Overused and Underused?

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Why are some medical services overused and others underused? HowStuffWorks Now investigates.

Why 'Black Panther' Is Already Breaking the Box Office

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'Black Panther' is the first superhero blockbuster of 2018, so why all the hype? HowStuffWorks explains why people are flocking to see 'Black Panther.'

The Treaty of Versailles: Did the End of WWI Cause the Start of WWII?

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In 1919, 30 nations signed the Treaty of Versailles, which degreed Germany to pay huge fines for starting World War I. But were the terms too harsh?

People's Bodies Now Run Cooler Than 'Normal' — Even in the Bolivian Amazon

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In the U.S., normal body temperature has been dropping over the past 150 years. People run cooler today than they did two centuries ago. Why is that?

The Lost Art of True Damascus Steel

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All steel is not the same, and Damascus steel has a reputation for being the best. But is today's Damascus steel the same as that forged centuries ago?

Why 'Poop' and 'Wiggle' Are Funny Words, According to Science

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HowStuffWorks looks at a study where scientists parsed nearly 5,000 words to find which ones people thought were funniest and why.

All Salt Is Not the Same

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Salt is something most of us use without thinking about it. But with so many options available, how do we know what's best?

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